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Summary: Your child may want to take his or her smartphone or tablet to bed. But is it a good idea? Pediatrician <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0548562">Dr. Cindy Gellner</a> says using a mobile device before bed reduces sleep time for kids, which can disrupt sleep quality and quantity. Learn more about what parents should know before allowing mobile devices at bedtime.